Post on 05-Dec-2014
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Texas STaR ChartSteiner Ranch Elementary
Leander ISD
Agenda
• What is the Texas STaR Chart?• The Four Key Areas of the Texas STaR
Chart• Levels of Progress• Campus Data• State Data• Summary
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What is the Texas STaR Chart?
• School Technology and Readiness Chart
• A tool for self assessment of your campus’ and districts’ efforts to effectively integrate technology across the curriculum.
• Aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.
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The Four Key Area of the Texas STaR Chart
I. Teaching and Learning
I. Educator Preparation and Development
I. Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support
I. Infrastructure for Technology
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I. Teaching and Learning1. Patterns of Classroom Use
1. Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting
1. Content Area Connections
1. Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementations
1. Student Mastery of Technology Applications
1. Online Learning
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II. Educator Preparation and Development
1. Professional Development Experiences
1. Models of Professional Development
1. Capabilities of Educators
1. Access to Professional Development
1. Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use
1. Professional Development for Online Learning
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III. Leadership, Administration, and
Instructional Support1. Leadership and Vision
2. Planning
3. Instructional Support
1. Communication and Collaboration
1. Budget
1. Leadership and Support for Online Learning
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IV. Infrastructure for Technology
1. Students per Computers
1. Internet Access Connectivity Speed
1. Other Classroom Technology
1. Technical Support
1. Local Area Network Wide Area Network
1. Distance Learning Capacity
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Levels of Progress
The STaR Chart has four level of progress:
• Early Tech: 6 to 8 points
• Developing Tech: 9 to 14 points
• Advanced Tech: 15 to 20 points
• Target Tech: 21 to 24 points
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Campus Data
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Four Key Areas of the STaR Chart
2009-2010 State Data
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2009-2010 State Data
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2009-2010 State Data
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2009-2010 State Data
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Summary
• Technology plays a major role in the education of today’s students.
• It is the responsibility of educators to be knowledgeable and use technology throughout their lessons.
• Adequate support and resources are needed to help this happen.
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Resources and Links
• Long Range Plan for Technology (LRPT)– http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=508
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• Texas STaR Chart– http://starchart.esc12.net/– http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf
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